§ 21-205. Exceptions.

The provisions of this article shall not apply if the juvenile is:

(a)

Accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or another adult person at least twenty-one (21) years of age given permission by the parent or legal guardian to have the care, custody or control of the juvenile.

(b)

Engaged in a lawful employment activity or traveling to or returning home from a lawful employment activity without any detour.

(c)

Engaged in interstate travel.

(d)

On an errand at the written approval and direction of the juvenile's parent or legal guardian, without any detour.

(e)

Involved in or attempting to remedy, alleviate or respond to an emergency.

(f)

Attending an official school, religious, or recreational activity supervised by adults at least twenty-one (21) years of age and sponsored by the County of Miami-Dade, the Miami-Dade County School Board, municipality, a civic organization or other similar entity, which organizations take responsibility for the juvenile as an invitee, or going to or returning home from, any such activity without any detour.

(g)

On the swale or sidewalk abutting the juvenile's residence or abutting the residence of a next door neighbor if the neighbor has not complained to the police department about the juvenile's presence.

(h)

Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution (or those similar rights protected by Article 1, Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Florida Constitution), such as free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly.

(i)

Attending or returning to current residence from a specific activity at a public or semi-public place which is open to the general public and supervised by adults at least twenty-one (21) years of age; provided further, that any such activity begins no later than 10:00 p.m.; provided further, that the juvenile possesses written permission from his or her parent or legal guardian authorizing the juvenile to attend or engage in that specific activity.

(j)

Married in accordance with law or had disability of nonage removed by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(k)

Homeless or uses a public or semi-public place as his or her usual place or abode.

(l)

When the County Commission pursuant to an application by a sponsor of an event not provided for in this subsection, or any other person, authorizes juvenile(s) to be in a public or semi-public place during curfew hours.

(Ord. No. 94-1, § 5, 1-18-94; Ord. No. 95-208, § 5, 11-21-95)